For full functionality of this site it is necessary to enable JavaScript. Here are the instructions how to enable JavaScript in your web browser. All NewsNews »All News Filter by: Category: Alumni Events Economics Health and Demography Seminars Macro Finance Working Group Seminar in Applied Economics Year: 2020 2019 2018 2017 2016 2015 2014 2013 2012 2011 2010 2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999 1998 1997 1996 1995 1994 1993 1992 1991 1990 Month: January February March April May June July August September October November December In Memoriam Finis WelchThe Ph.D. Program in Economics regrets to announce the death of former Executive Office and Professor of Economics Finis Welch on August 24, 2020 at the age of 82. Read moreProfessor Lilia Maliar Awarded $308,000 NSF Grant for Research on Applying Artificial Intelligence to Economic ModelsLilia Maliar (Photo courtesy of Maliar)She will “use AI to solve those difficult models that economists want but cannot solve yet,” including understanding the COVID-19 pandemic and economic recovery. Read moreWhat New York Can Learn About COVID-19 Recovery From Hurricane Katrina James Orr, associate director of the Economic Studies Group (inset, courtesy of Orr); a shuttered storefront (Credit: Getty)James Orr, a visiting scholar at The Graduate Center and associate director of its Economic Studies Group, offers insights. Read moreFaculty Book: Paul KrugmanPaul Krugman Arguing with Zombies: Economics, Politics, and the Fight for a Better Future (W. W. Norton & Company, 2020) Read morePaul Krugman on Fighting Zombies, How He Works and Writes, and Where the United States Is Headed Paul Krugman (Credit: Fred R. Conrad New York Times) and his new book, Arguing With Zombies.The distinguished professor, Nobel laureate, and Times columnist has a new book. He shares his writing tips and his predictions. Read moreFaculty Book: Branko MilanovicBranko Milanovic Capitalism, Alone: The Future of the System That Rules the World (Belknap Press, 2019) Read moreStudent Spotlight: Chuxin Liu, Ph.D. Student (Economics)Liu, who is also a research assistant at the Stone Center, discusses how she came to NYC on her own at age 22 and how her youth in China informs her study of inequality. Read moreWould Focusing on Women Reduce Inequality? Professor Janet Gornick, head of the Stone Center on Socio-Economic Inequality, explains how cutting the “mommy tax” would benefit society. Read moreAlumni Book: Neeraj KaushalNeeraj Kaushal Blaming Immigrants: Nationalism and the Economics of Global Movement (Columbia University Press, 2019) Read moreFormer Fed Chair Janet Yellen Discusses Possibility of Future Downturn and Origins of 2008 Crisis“Corporate indebtedness is now quite high,” Yellen said in conversation with Graduate Center Distinguished Professor and Stone Center faculty member Paul Krugman. Read more Previous 12345678910... Next